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Yeah, only reasons I started him today was b/c of the matchup PLUS he reportedly practiced in full on Fri, something he hadn't done in almost 2 months. For anyone paying attention, Beanie looked pretty good @ SF week 11...but the Cards got down early, so he only got 8 carries....still got 33 yds against the best rush D in the league. I'm dubious about using him going forward given some tough matchups, but if his knee holds up, he's likely a must-start for most owners at least as a RB2/FLEX'zandbak said:
Because I also have DeMarco Murray and Micheal Bush?Because Beanie is coming off a knee injury and has yet to show that he is 100% healthy and he is ready to carry a full load?Because last time Beanie played St. Louis at home he sucked? And that was AFTER his knee injury, and AFTER a very good performance against the Ravens?There are a lot of reasons to hold onto Beanie and not start him. I am hoping he stays healthy for the FF playoffs so I have three legit starters. I am sure others are doing the same.'zandbak said:
I've been reading reports this week that his knee has felt the best it has since he injured it, so I took that information and the fact that STL was dead last in rush D and I took a chance. I had a hard time sitting Jacobs and Tolbert, but I was going to kick myself if Wells went off on my bench.I can totally see the struggle that everyone here talks about in whether or not to start him. This is my first time owning him and I've been going through it all year.
Hahaha, other than week 1, this is the first week I've "gotten it right" w/ my weekly Beanie decision (on my bench week 2, his week 4 blow-up after missing week 3 & being a GTD; started him when he got dinged vs Pitt & vs StL a few weeks ago; on my bench @ Balt). I hate listening to coach-speak &/or the player himself, but IF Beanie has any full practices in a week leading up to a game (other than when they play SF), I'll be starting him. If he's limited all week, it'll depend on match-up whether I start him. It's clear to me that when relatively healthy, he's a legit stud on a bad team.
Congratulations to anyone who started Beanie, but I'm with Kutta on this one.I have heard the reports that his knee was getting stronger, but one of the intangibles here is how Wells had performed prior to today with Skelton starting. In three games (Week 9 thru Week 11), Beanie had 115 total rushing yards on 41 total carries. An average of 38.3 yards per game and 2.8 yards per carry doesn't inspire much hope, and as kutta said, that total includes one matchup against the Rams at home. And of course, there had been exactly one TD out of Beanie since Week 5.So again, congratulations if you made the right call, and I am (as others have posted) very encouraged by what this means heading into the FF playoffs. I'll be juggling Wells along with Kevin Smith and Bradshaw/Jacobs to see what I can do at my weakest position. A savvy FF owner who has augmented his roster with running back options can be excused if they decided to go some place other than Beanie given his performance in the past month.
For this weekend, with Jacobs facing NO... yep.
That IS pretty encouraging...if I can get tot he playoffs...lol...
Browns are a cupcake. But most of the yardage allowed by the Bengals run Defense was by the QB and WR. They held the RBs to a mediocre day running, and have done so most of the year. @Bengals remains a bad matchup, IMHO.
It was great to be proven wrong (again) yesterday. I have been starting Beanie for the last 3 weeks so I lived through the awful to enjoy a big payday yesterday. I do not have decent options at RB with McFadden and ADP out. So, Beanie will probably be starting next week too. Matchups do not even matter. Beanie is playing so he is starting for me.
Hillis and Ogbonnaya combined for 81 yards on 22 carries. I would sign up for that right now, although I would also hope for a touchdown.Benson, Leonard and Scott combined for 109 yards on 26 carries, by the way.
LOL, so you advised others not to start him yet you did?!?!?WOWIt was great to be proven wrong (again) yesterday. I have been starting Beanie for the last 3 weeks so I lived through the awful to enjoy a big payday yesterday. I do not have decent options at RB with McFadden and ADP out. So, Beanie will probably be starting next week too. Matchups do not even matter. Beanie is playing so he is starting for me.
I'm obviously pretty thin at RB if I'm relying on Wells, Tolbert, and Jacobs.Tolbert would have been the guy if Mathews was out.
Even if he stays healthy, I don't think he'll be a true #1 unless the team gets marterially better (i.e., plays with a lead or stays competitive in games) and/or he becomes involved in the passing game.Right now, he becomes marginalized if the team falls behind early.Wells is averaging 84.9 ypg with a 4.7 ypc and he has 8 TDs on the year. Even with a tough schedule coming up, he should finish with 1100-1200 yards and 10+ TDs. He's only 23 years old, and I'm finally glad that he's on my dynasty roster. He might lose a couple carries to Williams next year, but he's finally looking like a true fantasy RB1. The knocks on him have been fumbling and injuries. He's only lost 4 fumbles in 39 games and only missed 4 out of 43 games.
The "WOW" is overly dramatic since I did not have a choice. We are only allowed to roster 4 RBs in our league. ADP and McFadden were my starters until they got hurt. Beanie will start until they both come back.'BigTex said:LOL, so you advised others not to start him yet you did?!?!?WOW'DocHolliday said:It was great to be proven wrong (again) yesterday. I have been starting Beanie for the last 3 weeks so I lived through the awful to enjoy a big payday yesterday. I do not have decent options at RB with McFadden and ADP out. So, Beanie will probably be starting next week too. Matchups do not even matter. Beanie is playing so he is starting for me.
I'm surprised he hasn't been more involved in this aspect of the game with the way the Cardinals have struggled in the passing game this season. He doesn't look terrible catching the football. You'd think there would have been quite a few more screens called or quick dumpoffs to help the QBs out.Even if he stays healthy, I don't think he'll be a true #1 unless the team gets marterially better (i.e., plays with a lead or stays competitive in games) and/or he becomes involved in the passing game.Right now, he becomes marginalized if the team falls behind early.Wells is averaging 84.9 ypg with a 4.7 ypc and he has 8 TDs on the year. Even with a tough schedule coming up, he should finish with 1100-1200 yards and 10+ TDs. He's only 23 years old, and I'm finally glad that he's on my dynasty roster. He might lose a couple carries to Williams next year, but he's finally looking like a true fantasy RB1.
The knocks on him have been fumbling and injuries. He's only lost 4 fumbles in 39 games and only missed 4 out of 43 games.
Agreed. Maybe that will be the next thing to incorporate into his game, just like the Vikes starting doing with AP or (so they initially said) Tampa with Blount. Just hope he's not a guy that will always be removed in obvious passing situations a la Turner.I'm surprised he hasn't been more involved in this aspect of the game with the way the Cardinals have struggled in the passing game this season. He doesn't look terrible catching the football. You'd think there would have been quite a few more screens called or quick dumpoffs to help the QBs out.Even if he stays healthy, I don't think he'll be a true #1 unless the team gets marterially better (i.e., plays with a lead or stays competitive in games) and/or he becomes involved in the passing game.Right now, he becomes marginalized if the team falls behind early.Wells is averaging 84.9 ypg with a 4.7 ypc and he has 8 TDs on the year. Even with a tough schedule coming up, he should finish with 1100-1200 yards and 10+ TDs. He's only 23 years old, and I'm finally glad that he's on my dynasty roster. He might lose a couple carries to Williams next year, but he's finally looking like a true fantasy RB1.
The knocks on him have been fumbling and injuries. He's only lost 4 fumbles in 39 games and only missed 4 out of 43 games.
They SHOULD run the ball to try and keep Dallas off the field and their own D rested. They will probably air it out becasue Whisenhut has'nt quite figured out that his stable of QB's are hacks. Dallas can put up the points on them so he better get his early.
Afraid I might be chasing last weeks points and considering going with Mathews.
Stupid or not, in a PPR league, Beanie goes to my bench, Fred Davis starts.... Hate the match-up (I see Ratliff, et al in the backfield all game); if Beanie has a solid game on my bench again (I actually started him last week), so be it.
Just don't complain that you "can't trust him" after the fact if he has a nice game.
